phosgene
(noun) a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
Source: WordNet® 3.1
phosgene (usually uncountable, plural phosgenes)
(inorganic compound) carbonyl chloride
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Source: Wiktionary
Phos"gene, a. Etym: [Gr. phosgène.] (Old Chem.)
Definition: Producing, or produced by, the action of light; -- formerly used specifically to designate a gas now called carbonyl chloride. See Carbonyl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
